Magnet Life

Magnet Difference

Since all MCPS students have strong options with their local high schools, magnet programs provide unique opportunities.  Some of tho unique aspects of our program include:

• An eight-period school day: The magnet program school day ends at 3:20pm instead of 2:30pm so that students can take one more class than in a traditional MCPS high school. After-school activities typically start around 3:30pm so students can participate in everything Blair has to offer.

• Blocked Classes: During a student's freshmen year, core courses are blocked so that the same group os students takes all the core courses together.  This allows for interdisciplinary projects to be given across content areas and supervised by multiple teachers.

• Unique Courses: As Blair is a large school, there are more electives to take at Blair than any other school in MCPS.  This includes a large range of STEM Electives that are specific to the magnet program.

• Quality Instruction: MCPS high schools have a great number of excellent teachers across all subject areas.  Within the magnet program, teachers are selected not only for their instructional approach, but also their content knowledge that goes well beyond typical course requirements.  Teachers expect that students not only meet course objectives, but help students with independent work that expands beyond the scope of even the most advanced courses.  

After School Activities and Athletics

Students in the magnet program at Blair participate in a wide range of extra-curricular activities and athletics programs.  Because of Blair's size, there are clubs that align with the interests of all students in our building.  Our athletics program is one of the strongest in the county and we are continually competing for county, regional and state championships.

Year by Year Breakdown